City and Colour feat Gord Downie - Sleeping Sickness - 2009 Juno Awards (720p HD)

[danamcilrath]

I love how Gord just stands there and stares at Dallas.

In two days, I`ll be in this madness and I can`t wait !

[MonkeyFightingSnakes]

i love this song i even wrote my own part at the end lol i think it fits lol

[davidigleniec]

This isn't Canadian, it's Universal... and I'm Canadian..

[777Talon]

4 people arent Canadian

[volcombiker101]

Ahhh this is incredible. The rhythm guitarist didn't have to sing though. And wtf is up with all of Dallas' stuff being such low volume.

[volcombiker101]

Ahhh this is incredible. The rhythm guitarist didn't have to sing though.

[MrCanada144]

Canada's proud dallas!

[ExplorerXIII]

4 people don't have a heart or soul.

[Treety1791]

Dallas Green is, by far, one of the best musicians in modern time. You can never compare these sort of musicians with any "popstar". Being called a "popstar" most often mean you just happend to be at the right place at the right time with all autotunes. THIS is live, THIS is written by the musician himself. THIS is music.

[ExplorerXIII]

@Treety1791 Couldn't have put it better myself.

[Lewister44]

I <3 Being Canadian!

[DanceWithTheD3ad]

Dallas makes them, The Lovely Bones rapist glasses look friendly.

I must see this guy live before I die!

[godlovesugly208]

I wish I wad Canadian...too much drama in the U.S.

[Zago762]

I cannot understand why people prefer to listen Justin Bieber instead of City and Colour...

[ManiacMac596]

Canada's best right there. Screw Nickelback.

[hortonhearsahunter]

I really really want a bowtie now.

[AlternativeOutrage]

4:34 he puts so much emotion into his music!

[stephenpaulsmith1]

How have I never heard of these guys. This is awesome

[AskingKaylee]

BEST BAND LIVE <3

[garrettnyberg]

god i love dallas

[slugrite]

best song version i think.

[Newto77721]

HD WOO! :D Dallas Green and Gord Downie <3 from Tassie Aussie!!!! <3 :D xoxoxo

[MusicTheAccount]

Dallas Green makes me wish I was Canadian :P

[chippa999]

This is unreal.

[Majoritiez]

Where the hell does that guy in the yellow shirt at 4:51 think he's going?

You can't leave a Dallas Green concert..

[MIKEOXBIG69X]

@Majoritiez

Beat the line-up for a beer!

[lablover475]

wow.

i really wanna see city and colour perform. :O

[10tacle21]

Now I've seen Dallas Green and Gord Downie, I really, really want to see Alexisonfire perform with The Tragically Hip...

[rebounce1000]

anyone already noticed that dallas his head looks like that of adam from mythbusters and that's not an insult

[Fishilisation]

He's amazing, but I don't see why people should talk like "he's better because he's from Canada" etc, it doesn't matter where he's from, let's just thank his parents for creating him! haha

[Spinzett]

dallas green puts so much fucking emotion into anything he sings, i mean just look at his expression at 4:35 , that note hes hitting gives me goosebumps.

[xAFallFarewellx]

Hot damn this is sexy.

[JamboMikey]

0:55

[MasonDelapp]

I really love this song, and this video, but I constantly wonder if it'd been better if Dallas was singing without the backup singer. Gord Downie was the shit though. :D

[cbuhler20]

hey you can't forget about kim mitchell and triumph, and especially 4/5 of THE BAND

[tesserzz]

GORD

[JayBoostToes]

yes Brampton LOL

[mikachuk]

Dallas Green and Gord Downie, Canada's biggest exports.

[donnz123456789]

2 of the best musicians this country has ever produced! 

[jallstars]

@donnz123456789 WHAT!!! Dallas Green's my favorite but you're forgetting Rush.

[tozza2525]

hahaha at 3:37 downie is givin dallas the death stare, knowing he might as well just physically pass the baton over to dallas:P

[losermonster]

@tozza2525 That's just silly. Supposing for a SECOND that Gord was ready to call it quits (which he has already said won't happen for a long time), do you think it would be given to someone from a different musical style or influence, AND do you think Dallas Green would even be the number on contender in that particular genre???

Dallas is good, sure, but come on...Gord passing the baton is WAY too ridiculous an idea.

[cbtomkins]

To hairydownunder: I know u said "can arguably be" but i gotta put in... most influential musician for ur generation but the 90's was OWNED by Gordie. And as i read other posts i totally agree Dallas is the new canadian icon but Neil Young, Geddy Lee, Gord Downie these guys put canada on the map. oh and lets not forget The Guess Who. Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman are LEGENDS! The nationwide petition to put them in the Rock and Roll hall of fame proves it!

[jacobthorington]

I'm straight, but I'd fuck the hell out of Gord Downie.

[penguinseatpoo]

dallas green is LIFE. saw this live in T.O and it was UNREAL

[ONEGUNCITY]

Canadian Icons, started with Neil Young, Then Gord Downie, And now Dallas.

[tangomango777]

So proud to be Canadian!!! We are the coolest cats ;)

[TheHancockStyle]

I was fortunate enough to see Dallas and Gord perform this together at the Toronto show on the weekend, a true Canadian legend in Gord Downie and a man that has guaranteed a bright future for Canadian music, in Dallas. Incredible

[BenCecilMusic]

at 4:35, when dallas pans the vocal, I want to cry. amazing.

[vandalnvyv]

Badass glasses!

[honeywatson]

Look how nice he looks when he controls himself ... Mister Downie is quite handsome when he is calm. intense. Sexy.

[Drmckool]

if only Gord Downie had more than a verve and backing vocals in the song

[AscendingBaldur]

Gord reined himself in big time, I can see him just itching to explode as he would in a typical Hip show. Which is nice cuz it wouldn't fit the song but it's not him at all lol

Awesome though, both have very unique voices where you know 100% it's them, and very good live.

[Wittminator]

he voice sounds different here.. anyone else hear that?

[cqckid]

dallas is awesome but dunno bout that bow tie haha

[sommervilleTRS117]

THAT BOWTIE IS FREAKING ASOME THUMBS UP!!!!

[thomasArhg]

Dallas is my hero.

[pariscrowe]

i am australian and in love with dallas, dont know what id do if i was canadian!

[dragonslotus69]

I love Russel Peters and Dallas Green so it can't get better than this :)

[preciouspask]

whoa... im amazed. once again. dallas never deceive

[sensandsoccerfan]

Dallas sounds a little more nasally here i find.

[clavin747]

haha lovin russel's introductions, A+...

and at about 3:30 gords kinda lookin at dallas, like, "man can you ever fuckin sing... respect man..."

[clavin747]

lovin russel's introductions hahahaha A+

[tonx101]

i watched this video to see dallas green and gord downie, why the fuck do i have to listen to random backing acoustic guitar player guy almost louder than dallas!?!?!

someone needs to fire a sound guy or two.... -_-

[fadence]

Wow, that short solo part that Dallas did before gord's verse was amazing. Had a real sense of alexisonfires new album in it..... fantastic.

[theacademyisntt]

Simply beautiful. I love the way Gord's voice compliments Dallas'.

[JSampson1991]

Bow tie!

[jackdupille]

I swear Dallas Green is exactly what Bill Gates would look like if he was a musician!

[Greg676]

Gord Downie is a god!

[kezerbin]

The amazing thing about Dallas Green and Gordon Downie is that they sound even better live, which cannot be said of most musical artists. Downie is a legend, and Green is on his way down that path.

[Kill3rBNC]

dallas could have done wayyyyyy better than getting gord downie on this song. he has no range at all and he sounds like hes getting shook when he sings. im all for unique voices but at least pick someone who doesnt struggle to hit the same notes as you and can stay on key an octave lower

[hodgins]

@Kill3rBNC he got him because this song's chord structure is borrowed from a tragically hip song, so in a way it was a tribute to have Gord perform on it

[RetepAdam]

@Kill3rBNC Gord fits perfectly on the studio version of it anyway.

[Kill3rBNC]

are bow ties the thing in canada? pretty spiffy if i might say

[jacobthorington]

They both have amazing voices, but I prefer Gord's.

[thewalldivision]

i want to shack your hand

and get that Bo tie

[STEVO1849]

i wish dallas solo'd more

[tVIKINGH]

i love this. :)

[chilipeeper101]

brilliant. nerd-tacular brilliance!

[pugster6837]

Wow!.. Both guys are great.

[1inchofpassion]

Great song!

[courtneebaker16]

heard this for the first time this morning... i'm a HUGE gordon downie fan, and my neighbour had this song and wanted me to tell her if it was him or not, so she played it for me... since this morning, i've had a new favourite song... THIS SONG IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

[sickheartHxC]

this song is so good. i don't understand what dallas once thought that it was not going to be an exit.. well, i think that he's convinced sleeping sickness is everything opposite of what once he thought haha i'm to complicated, sorry about that.. thanks for share!

[musicaeslasvide23]

well we all have different opinions.

different likes and dislikes.

green's voice lovely too

[jr260551]

It's so strange to see Gord standing on stage without balancing a mic stand with one foot. Never seen him so still before. Nevertheless, these are the moments when you feel proud to be Canadian.

[BoyWhoBlockedHisOwn]

i knew dallas would sound awesome like always, but damn gord sounded good too lol canada is so legit

[loser0punk]

@BoyWhoBlockedHisOwn yeah canada has some awesome musicians

like neil young arcade fire attackinblack the new pornographers our lady peace wintersleep wolf parade the list goes on...

but then we also have nickleback and justin beiber but lets just focus on the good shall we

[mytalkingmouth]

Dallas' voice takes the cake

[jaskajr]

Dallas green is a freek live lol he's got a lot of talent and he dresses funny to haha

[marcsfortaner]

He seems a bit nervous, his voice is amazing but not as good as always live , sounds strange, and I like how he skips from trends dressing a bit "nerd" on an awards.

[ifsoil]

4:36....just awesome...

[QuigleyJammin]

Pure Genius.

[sercan6793]

gord downie :)

[vtphynx]

does anybody have a tab for the solo?

[sixstringhero20]

make up your own

[tonx101]

that fat fuck acousticguitar player was WAY too high in the mix i thought there was a retard singing along in the room when i heard him haha

[sercan6793]

@tonx101 this is called music, you dumbass

[tonx101]

go fuck yourself

[sercan6793]

@tonx101 this is impossible you jerk

[xxhappyemo]

cause music is about being pretty to the eye...right

[tonx101]

and you can definatly go fuck YOUR-self

[xxhappyemo]

good one

[sixstringhero20]

no, the music is great, but his bowtie is pretty dorkie....

[rye12348]

love this deffinaly sounds better with the semi accoustic guitar and the electric part in it

[musicaeslasvide23]

GORDEN DOWNIE gives me the chills.

Love his's voice

[seekuh5]

awesome

but without the band it would be better

[JoeMama165]

this is awesome!

[iamluchune]

he says its day old hate

[v8supercarstv]

I recon he is looking over in pure awe.

[chilidog1001]

DAMN....HD!!!

[H364]

Please, anyone tab out that first guitar overlay Dallas plays, it's so gorgeous!

[rollinwiththepunches]

do it your self, hes just playing about with the same chords

[skatefallen15]

@H364

what you mean the intro?

Em C G G/F# Em C G

verse is

Gm Em C

cheers!

[k0tberg]

Russell Peters is fucking cool.

[rebeccarossi]

this is very good, but dallas looks like hes not enjoying himself much and not giving much into the performance as he does on other performances.

[v8supercarstv]

Dallas has said on numerous occasions that this was his favorite performance.

[haku202]

i love how dallas can rock the thick rim glasses and bow tie guy is amazing

[iliketojumplargeobje]

fucking brilliant

[chilidog1001]

woohoo go C & C for the juno

AND LIGHTS WHO WON BEST NEW ARTIST!

[BansheeBoater]

Absolutely one of the best performances ever witnessed in Canadian Music history, IMHO...Gord rules as does Dallas!

[scarvesofred]

I JUST SHAT MYSELF

[alsetsfire]

haha lovely stuff

[mandashi]

love this song. love dallas green. amazing

[bobbyjumper]

lol..Loved the intro for gord!!

[poolestorf]

amazing

[hairydownunder]

Dallas Green can arguably be one of Canada's most influential musicians ever to come out in its history.

[pipcork]

agree, def of the current generation

[r3s3t063]

@hairydownunder agreed, and with that the tragically hip and gordon downie. this is amazing collaboration!

[engagedincalifornia]

Dallas is an inspiration

[sundayafternoon504]

great video!!!

[Mineav]

Green has an amazing voice--love his tone.

[cannibissativa]

fuckin amazing song

[DJSTOV]

I saw this live. . .from a private box. I had no idea who City and Colour were. . .but, when I heard the first few bars - I knew it was something special. I moved to the front of the box and just listened - it was a magical Canadian music moment for me.

[SilentServiceCode]

they recorded this album down the street from me

[STEVO1849]

what city u live in?

[pipcork]

hell ya we can make some decent music north of the border. well done

[LandonHWigley]

id say dallas green is a bit better thant just decent! More like amazing

[bnz012]

as far as a man with a guitar go's.........

Dallas Green makes great music, and this song is proof of it !!!!!!!

[benjabrazil]

I'm amazed.

[feelmyice]

Thank you so much for uploading this video!

[dylit1]

before you asy anything, watch the studio version. thats how gord sings in it

[whatstillremains]

that dood whos doing backup vocals(not gord downie) is pissing me off, he did a bad job

[DamienXXVIII]

I Agree...He SIZZucks!!!

[JStuebs16]

Amazing performance. Dallas's outfit is badass too haha